WAEC Geography 2001 Question 1

Question 1

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Study the map of AGIDI DISTRICT to answer this question. The scale of the map expressed as a representative fraction is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.1 : 50,000
  2. B.1 : 120,000
  3. C.1 : 150,000
  4. D.1 : 250,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (1 : 50,000)

Explanation

On the original map each 1 km division of the linear scale measures 2 cm, so 1 cm stands for 0.5 km = 50,000 cm.